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Hi. I'm Dr. Rick and I have two decades of ophthalmology experience. I'm online and happy to answer your question today.

Dr. Rick :

When was your corneal ulcer diagnosed?

Dr. Rick :

How long ago did you start the drops?

Customer:

Today morning, and it's not drops it's creamy in a way, and I put it few minutes ago it's still blurry

Customer:

Doc?

Dr. Rick :

Hi.

Customer:

Still there?

Dr. Rick :

yup

Customer:

So is it normal?

Dr. Rick :

When was the ulcer diagnosed?

Dr. Rick :

When did you start the drops?

Customer:

Today morning

Dr. Rick :

Ok. Just this morning?

Customer:

Couple of minutes ago

Customer:

But they're not drops

Customer:

It's a cream thingy

Dr. Rick :

Ok. Then you need to have patience....it could take up to a month for your vision to return to normal.

Customer:

Are u serious?

Dr. Rick :

OK. The ointment is fine...but you will NOT be able to wear your contacts to the wedding when using the ointment.....

Dr. Rick :

So. Break out the glasses and smile :(

Customer:

YOU SCARED ME

Customer:

I use the ointment before I go to bed

Customer:

So I can wear lenses then remove it then but the ointment

Dr. Rick :

That is all? Tobrex ointment once a day at bedtime???

Customer:

That's what my doc said :o

Customer:

She gave me 2 different drops and that

Dr. Rick :

If you have a white spot on the clear part of your cornea (a corneal ulcer) and your vision is blurry then tobrex ointment once a day at bedtime is not the correct way to treat this issuel.

Dr. Rick :

what are the two different drops?

Customer:

They're in my bad, so far lol hold on

Customer:

Ofloxacin

Customer:

And

Customer:

Alcon - tears natural

Dr. Rick :

Whew! That is more like it........

Dr. Rick :

hey, isn't it like 3 am on your side of the planet???

Dr. Rick :

that is good treatment.....

Customer:

it's 5 am!

Dr. Rick :

and you, as an 18 year old, are awake? What's wrong? lol

Dr. Rick :

Teenagers do not get up until noonish...

Customer:

I can't sleep, not sleepyy

Dr. Rick :

Anyway, you are getting good treatment. Keep it up.

Dr. Rick :

Your vision is going to come back.....slowly.

Customer:

So it's normal?

Customer:

How slow :o

Dr. Rick :

As long as things are not getting worse this is a sign that you are going in the right direction.

Customer:

Wohoo

Dr. Rick :

It will take, at the very least, a week.

Customer:

Please tell me ur joking

Dr. Rick :

Sorry, not on this one.....like I said before this is a very, very serious infection you have.

Dr. Rick :

And people have ended up losing an eye from this sort of thing.....

Customer:

So I won't be able to see on my left eye tomorrow?

Dr. Rick :

nope.

Dr. Rick :

But, never fear, guys think girls with Pirate Patches are HOT! ;)

Customer:

Lol

Dr. Rick :

:)

Customer:

Where are u from btw

Dr. Rick :

So, go to sleep. Use your drops and ointment, enjoy the wedding and try not to wear your contacts

Dr. Rick :

Wisconsin USA.

Customer:

That's nice, my dream is to go to America

Dr. Rick :

Where we are currently under a Winter Storm Warning...expecting 12-16 inches of new snow by Friday night.

Dr. Rick :

Where in UAE are you?

Customer:

Dubaii

Dr. Rick :

I've seen pictures.....very pretty and modern.

Customer:

Yeah but too noisy

Dr. Rick :

I suppose....

Dr. Rick :

Ok. Well, feel better, take care of your eye and enjoy the wedding.....even if you need to wear your glasses ;)

Customer:

I'll try my best to enjoy it!

Dr. Rick :

And, now that you know how important the Excellent feedback button is and how much fun it is to push.......

Customer:

Thanks again

Dr. Rick :

See the pretty Excellent feedback button? Don't be afraid. Give it a little push. You'll like it.....Trust me, I'm a Doctor ;)

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Dr. Rick MD FACS

Dr. Rick :

My pleasure. I have enjoyed talking to you. G'night ( or g'morning in your case)

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